LAGOS COURT JAILS NOGASA CHAIR, FATUYI PHILLIPS 21 YEARS FOR N43. 5M FRAUD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Lagos Court Jails NOGASA Chair, Fatuyi Phillips 21 Years  for N43.5m Fraud    Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, November 18, 2024, convicted and sentenced Fatuyi Yemi Philips, Chairman, Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, to 21 years imprisonment for N43.5m fraud.   The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 5, 2022, arraigned Philips alongside his firm, Oceanview Oil and Gas Limited, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N43, 502,000.00   Count one reads: "Fatuyi Yemi Philips and Oceanview Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, on or about the 28th day of September, 2016 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, obtained the aggregate sum of N43, 502,000.00 from Elochukwu Okoye and Elebana Unique Ventures Nigeria Limited on behalf of WAPCIL Nigeria Limited under the false rep

LASISI IS IBADAN POLYTECHNIC ACTING RECTOR. (PHOTO).


 Lasisi is Ibadan Polytechnic Acting Rector


Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Dr. Taiwo Lasisi as Acting Rector of The Ibadan Polytechnic. 

A statement by Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology Prof. Salihu Adelabu said Lasisi is to serve in an acting capacity for six months from March 25- September 25, 2024.

The statement explained the appointment became imperative following the expiration of the tenure of Prof. Kazeem Adebiyi on March 24, 2024.

He said the government looks forward to his hard work, diligence and professionalism in realizing mission for the institution.

According to the statement, Lasisi is a committed academic with wide experience in applied sciences with special skills in Statistics for national development.

It said: “He received a Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Statistics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and a Doctorate of Philosophy Degree in Statistics (Time Series Analysis) from the University of Botswana, Botswana, South Africa.

“He has a very significant experience working in the administration of academic units in tertiary institutions. 

“He was a former Dean of Student Affairs and Director of Academic Planning and Control Unit, The Polytechnic Ibadan, among other administrative responsibilities that he has upheld in my academic career.

“He lectured at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology as an acting Head of the Department of Statistics to date. 

“He belongs to two foremost social cultural groups in Ibadan, Ibadan Solidarity Group(ISG) and Ibadan Action Council(IAC), both are affiliates of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes(CCII).”

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